After modelling 2 layouts at gn15 scale (maple shack and vulcan iron works) I switch to 7/8 th scale (or 1/12 scale, doll house scale). It's a fictional layout for fisherman located at woolacombe (north devon, uk). The size is 140 cm by 72.5 cm plus a fiddle yard not shows). The base is an hollow core door plus pink foam on it and a little plaster.

Last edited by franckcombe on Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.

First of all, I pay a visit to your site and I recognise some of yours layouts. I like particularly your 16 mm one's. You are like me, you love to build critters. I got 10 at gn 15 scale and I'm at 9 at 7/8th scale.

For the rolling stock, I have 30 wagons (lgb, hlw, backmann ) more or less modificated or or entirely kitbatched. The rolling stocks will transport the fishing materials, the fishes, the men and very small boat. I need to paint the entire rolling stock.

The backdrop is under the cling film to protect him. I will do new picture without it.

Woolacombe was our standard holiday spot for years when I was a child - many happy memories.

Have you seen Steph' H's winning seaside module from the competition run by Back2bay6/Modelearth at Telford last year? Pics can be found here (I think I am correct in saying that is one of the areas of the Lounge that are open for all to see, whether member or guest, although I know you are a member there anyway).

Bilco wrote:Hi Franck - the new layout looks very impressive. I like the building - lots of detail in the bigger scale.

Might as well build the real deal! Looks good, really.

later, Forrest Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality. -- Nikola Tesla, July, 1934

Nice idea Franck, I know Woolacombe well, it is only an hour drive from here and have spent many weekends there.
That is quite a small layout in 1/12 but looks a lot bigger.
Looking forward to seeing how it develops.

Good concept and what a great layout its going to be.
What are you going to use for motive power?
Like you, I have been attracted to the larger scale and have built a mine loco on a cut down 0 gauge Atlas chassis and I am just finishing a 1/12th scale model of a Sidelines Dragonfly.

I use mainly 040 davenport motive power from bachmann It's cheap, reliable, ready for dcc and very heavy for a good electricity pick-up. You can find it at 99 us $ at trainworld.com. Beware it seems that bachmann has stopped the production. I have done the same things at gn15 scale with the 040 davenport in on30 version and I was very satisfied.

Franck, thank you very much for the pictures of your locos, they are very inspiring. I especially like the boxcab and look forward to seeing it painted.
I have only completed two locos, shown below, but have two more under construction. Your pictures have encouraged me to finish them and get something running.